Easter Egg Roll at White House

Easter Egg Roll at White House

U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd R) and first lady Michelle Obama (2nd L) listen as Cam Anthony (L) sings the national anthem at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn April 21, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

First Lady Michelle Obama is applying a healthy-eating theme to this year's Easter Egg Roll, as she and President Barack Obama lead the annual festivities on the South Lawn of the White House.

Under sunny skies with mere wisps of clouds overhead, the first lady said the emphasis of the 136th Easter Egg Roll would be keeping young people active and healthy. She spoke from the White House's Truman Balcony, flanked by the president and an Easter bunny.

Moments later, the president read Maurice Sendak's children's book, "Where the Wild Things Are" to a group of youngsters, growling and gnashing his teeth and at one point challenging them to a staring contest.

The White House was expecting 30,000 to take turns participating in the event on the South Lawn.